(1) combine all ingredients together to form a sticky dough.(2) cover and keep refrigerated overnight.(3) place dough to a floured working table and divide into 2 portion.(4) roll out flat into rectangle shape.

(5) sprinkle chopped chocolate & chocolate chips onto flattened dough.(6) then fold dough into three and cut into size as desired.(7) let to rest for an hour and then brush with egg glaze.(8) finally, bake at 175-180'c for about 20 mins.(9) sprinkle a dash of icing sugar just before serving.

Monday, September 27, 2010

I don't remember when is the last time I made muffins or cupcakes. But I love trying something new everyday. Lately, I am reading something about gluten-free and have learned a lot from there. Plus, my tummy isn't feeling well these days maybe because of the digesting system. So, planning something gluten-free for myself.

Method :(1) combine all dry ingredients (except nutmeg) into a big mixing bowl.(2) stir in the wet ingredients and mix untill well combined.(3) add in candied nutmeg and mix well.(4) pour batter to cupcake tray lined with paper cups.(5) bake at 180'c for about 20 mins.(6) leave cool before serving.

Millet was first introduced to me by Divina @ Sense & Serendipity. Divina is now teaching at the International Culinary Art Academy of Cebu, Philippine. Since then, I have started taking boiled rice form millet. They are so tasty and aromatic. I even used millet in my Chinese Rice Dumpling. Simply yummy! And these gluten-freemillet muffins look terrific as well and tasted extreme wonderful because of the key lime juice I've added in. Plus the addition of nutmeg.... they are my superstar! Hope you guys will like it too.

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Before ending this, I would like to thank my dear friend, Sutapa@ Tips for Delicious & Healthy Cookingfor passing me this wonderful award. It's a great honoured and really appreciate it. I would like to invite everyone to visit her lovely blog. There are tons of fabulous recipes waiting for you and you'll be amazed.

Hereby, I would like to take this opportunity to pass the award to some wonderful foodie friends. Please do hop over to check them out.

Saturday, September 25, 2010

I'm here to announce that I've failed to go on to the next Project Food Blogger challenge but it's fine with me. I am really proud of myself at least I've tried. Besides of that I'm truly HAPPY because I have a bunch of great friends and supporters around me. I think this is the greatest gift. These are the things that money can't buy! In return, I'm going to give everyone a good & comforting treat. haha...

It's my fake Shepherd pie! Why I called it a fake Shepherd pie? Shepherd pie is a classic English pie which is very rich in flavour and it must be cooked with either beef or lamb. I can imagine the aroma of those beefy and lamby smell that splash onto your face once you're digging in it. But as for a non-beef eater like me and my family, we will never be able to enjoy the real Shepherd pie. So, I make a fake one instead! haha....

(6) stir in red wine, tomato puree and a dash of Worcester sauce, simmer untill everything is well combined.

(7) add in chicken broth and let it simmer untill thicken.

(if you prefer juicier base, just reduce the simmering time)

(8) off the heat, then add in flour and mix well.*

Ingredients for potato topping :

500gm potatoes, cubed

100ml milk

50gm butter

a dash of salt

Method :

(1) boil potatoes untill soft & tender.

(2) off the heat, drained and mashed the potatoes while it's still hot.

(3) stir in butter & milk untill well mixed and smooth.

(4) place the mashed potatoes into piping bag.

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To Assemble :

(1) fill in ramekins with cooked chicken meat about 80% full.

(2) then cover the top with mashed potatoes.

(3) sprinkle a dash of Parmesan cheese and bake at 190'C for about 30mins or untill slightly brown.

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I know I don't have to use chicken meat in this recipe. I have other choices like turkey meat or duck meat but the thing is I don't buy a whole turkey or duck just to get the meat. One turkey will probably cost me about RM$100! You know what I mean! Our local market don't sell separate meats for duck and turkey.*

I have tried the common Shepherd pie recipe with chicken meat but that is not what I want. Chicken meat basically is very plain & less flavour compare to other meat. I want something strong! ^_^ So, I decided to use Chinese 5 spice and a little curry mixture in this recipe and not over powering the flavour at the same time.

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I think the colour looks perfect! It has much stronger flavour compare to other chicken Shepherd pie and it smell great as well. I am truly satisfied with the result. And hope whoever try this will like it too.

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Before ending this, I wonder have anyone of you came across anything Licorice ??? If you're interested in anything Licorice, you may enter hereor here to check out the products. My dear friend, Andrea owns the store. She won 2009 Best Gourmet Grocery Store Award last year and I hope she will be able to win this year title as well. Wishing you all the best, Andrea! You will definitely have my VOTE, here.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

I'm so envy whenever people started talking about Bloody Mary recipes over their site. Always sound so sexy! Too bad, I'm not the kind of person that can go along well with alcohol. I can just drop dead even after a few sips! Very dangerous, right? So coincidence that there's one time I came across a review about this drink, dragon fruit coca-cola! And I'm in love with it immediately.

Method :
Blend together red dragon fruits and coca-cola untill well mix, fill in a glass with some ice cubes then pour in the mixture.And serve chilled.

After that I even trying it with cream soda. Gosh, this is even marvellous! So, I've given it a name called Pink Lady Soda Cocktail! And from that day onwards Bloody Coke & Pink Lady became sisters. ^_^ I'm sure you will falling in love with both sisters too! Enjoy & have fun.

Ingredients for Pink Lady Soda Mocktail :

100gm red dragon fruit, cubed

200ml cream soda soft drinks

some ice cubes

- blend together dragon fruit and cream soda untill well mixed.

- fill in the glass with some ice cubes, then pour in the mixture.
- and serve chilled.

Sunday, September 19, 2010

This year the Chinese Mooncake Festival is fall on the 22nd of September, Wednesday. And it's about time to make my third batch of mooncakes. Remember the mooncake biscuits I made the other day. It's all gone! This morning, I went for more lotus paste fillings but the store owner said there's no more stock left. Luckily, I still have 3kg left with me. So, just make whatever I have in hand.I'm glad I'm making my homemade golden syrup this year. The process is actually pretty easy. Probably, I'll try to make the lavender golden syrup next as well. And here's the recipes. Have fun!
Ingredients for Golden Syrup :
100ml lemon juice450ml water1 kg sugarMethod :
- combine water and sugar in a non-stick pot and boil over high heat.
- once it's boiled, add in lemon juice and let it boil for another 5 mins.
- at this moment, do not try to scrub the side of the pot with your cooking utensil, cause the sugar might cystalize at the side. You may use a damp cloth for the cleaning.
- finally, reduce to low heat and simmer for about an hour (do not stir the mixture).
- mine is exactly 1hour 10mins, the syrup looks very runny while it's hot but will became thick after cooling down.
- if you prefer to omit the lemon juice, you may as well cut down the simmering time.

Friday, September 17, 2010

I must say My Little Space is a place for me to make my fantasies come true. It's like a wonderland filled with candy, cookies, cakes, sweets and desserts. This is the place where I can turn my imagination into reality. All I need is to put my hands and mind into action to make it happen.

I started blogging since March 2009. My aim is to record down the journey in my kitchen. But in reality, food blogging is not just about food. Food blogging is about everything; the people, connection, friendship, religious and respect to other cultural food. I am lucky because I am living in a multiracial country and that's the biggest opportunity for me to learn various cooking here. Yet, there's still not enough! My biggest aim is to master my skill in pastry & bread making. I am no professional baker nor cook. I'm just a common homemaker like everyone else. I am always lack of proper working gadgets and resources of ingredients. However, that doesn't stopped me from what I'm doing. I am grateful and honoured to have such a bunch of helpful & wonderful blogger buddies of mine from all over the world and thankful for their generous gifts and ingredients to help me along the way. The improvement I've made within a year time. I think that's the most amazing thing I've ever done.

For me, Project Food Blog Challenge is like the key to my dream and fantasy. I'm not sure if you're willing to be the one to turn Pinocchio into a real boy or a poor little girl into Cinderella! But right now, I am very much looking forward to your votes!

Phewwwwww..... I think this is the longest page I ever written (without the recipes)! haha.... THANK YOU ALL!

Voting Open: 6AM Pacific Time September 20th through 6PM Pacific Time September 23rd.
400 Winners Announced: 12PM Pacific Time September 24th

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

This post is a special dedication to Roxanna. I'm sure whoever from Foodbuzz should know her very well. I remember when I first started blogging I know nothing at all. I don't even know how to link a site.... like a dummy! haha... Yes, this is the truth! I have to be thankful to all my blogger buddies for their encouragement and sincerity. They have been so supportive and helpful all along. And today I would like to offer to do the photography job for Roxanna. I met Roxanna more than a year ago from FB. She's a very friendly and funny lady. She doesn't even owned a blog. But recently, she started posting some lovely recipes at FB site without any photos. And I have her permission to do this special project for her and post it on my blog. Roxanna will be using these photos at her FB site soon.

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